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Chapter 33

Murderous Trappings

Natsu grimaced at the realization as he continued to struggle. The stupid clothes that Freed had forced him into had filled with water and were dragging him down.

No matter how he struggled, Natsu felt himself sinking deeper and deeper. Dots of grey began to encroach on the edges of his vision and his lungs burned, crying out for oxygen.

His sluggish mind began to drag up images, of his guildmates, of Ezra and Gray, of Happy, of Igneel, of Lucy.

As he slipped fully into darkness the last thing he felt was something wrap around his chest and pull.